Description
IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol designed to make the web faster, safer, and more open, enabling the creation of completely distributed applications. It provides open protocols to store, verify, and share data across distributed networks. IPFS is built around content addressing, allowing data to be stored, retrieved, and located based on the fingerprint of its content rather than its name or location. This makes the network distributed, verifiable, and resilient, reducing data silos and ensuring data integrity. Its versatility is applied across various industries, including storing data in space with Lockheed Martin, developing offline-native productivity tools, making archives censorship-resistant (e.g., Wikipedia in Turkey), speeding up gameplay, and providing a permanent home for digital art and NFTs. Developers use IPFS to build applications, store and manage data, and develop tooling for the ecosystem.